Walmart (WMT) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts

Company Overview - Walmart's stock closed at $90.79, reflecting a -0.81% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.12% [1] - Over the past month, Walmart shares have decreased by 3.52%, while the Retail-Wholesale sector and S&P 500 saw losses of 4.43% and 3.45%, respectively [1] Upcoming Earnings - Walmart's earnings report is anticipated on February 20, 2025, with an expected EPS of$ 0.64, indicating a 6.67% growth year-over-year [2] - The consensus estimate for quarterly revenue is $179.28 billion, representing a 3.4% increase from the same period last year [2] Annual Forecast - For the full year, Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of$ 2.47 per share and revenue of $679.45 billion, reflecting increases of +11.26% and +4.83% compared to the previous year [3] Analyst Projections - Recent shifts in analyst projections for Walmart are important, as positive estimate revisions can indicate a favorable business outlook [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates estimate changes, currently ranks Walmart at 2 (Buy) [6] Valuation Metrics - Walmart's Forward P/E ratio stands at 37, significantly higher than the industry average of 13.19, suggesting that Walmart is trading at a premium [7] - The current PEG ratio for Walmart is 4.35, compared to the average PEG ratio of 2.26 for Retail - Supermarkets stocks [8] Industry Context - The Retail - Supermarkets industry is part of the broader Retail-Wholesale sector, currently holding a Zacks Industry Rank of 215, placing it in the bottom 15% of over 250 industries [9]